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  • Former three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., succeeds, Frank Kline, Ph.D. TACOMA, WASH. (July 7, 2016) – Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., has joined Pacific Lutheran University as interim dean of the School of Education & Kinesiology . Bergeson has extensive experience in state education,…

    Tacoma and as a teacher and counselor in public schools throughout Massachusetts and Alaska.About PLUPacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement. With distinctive international programs and close student-faculty research opportunities, PLU helps its 3,300 students from all faiths and backgrounds discern their vocations in life. Founded in 1890 by Norwegian pioneers, PLU continues the distinctive tradition of Lutheran higher education

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 5, 2019) — National recording artist and Pacific Lutheran University alum Crystal Aikin ’97 will be returning to campus on Friday, Feb. 15, when she headlines the Gospel Experience Concert. Aikin, who was born and raised in Tacoma but lives in Texas…

    History Month is the perfect time for our campus and surrounding community to come together in appreciation and celebration of Black culture,” said Melannie Cunningham, PLU’s Director of Multicultural Outreach & Engagement. “Attending the Gospel Experience Concert is an intentional action individuals who are working on improving their intercultural competence can take and also enjoy.” For Aikin, who hasn’t been back to PLU in a few years, it’s also an opportunity to see how the university has grown

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 8, 2019) — A prestigious $650,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will support academically talented low-income students who come to Pacific Lutheran University to study STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects. Winning the grant was a team effort of PLU’s…

    students transition from college to careers. Shared experiences will create a supportive community space that will help students connect through study groups, social events and professional development opportunities. The research will measure students’ sense of belonging and the impact of program resources over time. Curricular engagement will include a transitions course, linked introductory courses and supplemental instruction. Students will learn skills such as resume writing, scientific

  • Pacific Lutheran University is proud to announce the establishment of the Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance, thanks to the generosity of longtime university supporter Paul Fritts, owner and founder of Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders. Fritts has pledged $2 million…

    Department of Music, the fund will support programming that uplifts and enhances rich musical traditions at PLU, including organ, choral, orchestral and interdisciplinary music studies. The endowed chair will also prioritize strengthening and building relationships for increased partnership and engagement with the local community and other music organizations. “My vision for the PLU organ endowment is to enable a world-class organ program to flourish,” Fritts said. “If implemented skillfully, this can

  • Department of Art and Design opens free workshop to the public The doors of the classroom are swinging wide open. On Monday, February 22, from 6-8pm, Pamela Belyea, the co-founder of Gage Academy of Art, will be teaching the tools of the trade and how…

    your options from grant submissions to professional affiliations. Read Previous Alumni Feature: Kari Plog ’11 returns to PLU as a Senior Editor Read Next Tacoma News Tribune continues support of MediaLab in their 10th year LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary November 8, 2022 Scholarship Application

  • For Art and Jennie Hansen, a friendship that lasts a lifetime By Chris Albert Art and Jennie Hansen ’34 gave generously to a number of charitable causes, said James Van Beek ’60, ’69, a close friend of the deceased couple and a PLU development director.…

    July 1, 2010 For Art and Jennie Hansen, a friendship that lasts a lifetime By Chris Albert Art and Jennie Hansen ’34 gave generously to a number of charitable causes, said James Van Beek ’60, ’69, a close friend of the deceased couple and a PLU development director. It was quite a blessing to have PLU as their top cause during their lifetimes, he added. “Art and Jennie became dear friends beginning with our first meeting in 1967 in Honolulu when they hosted me and a gathering of PLU alumni and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 1, 2015)- More than 225 families were able to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner last week thanks in large part to the Pacific Lutheran University Delta Lota Chi Turkey Basket Drive. The student-led Turkey Basket Drive is organized by the PLU nursing group Delta…

    laughed when she talked about all the work that goes into the project and explained that the baskets are kept in students’ homes during preparation, turning homes into mazes of turkey baskets. This year, the drive was led by Selk and fellow seniors Bryanna Stowers, Ciani Torres and Suzi Allen. Each nursing cohort raised money for the baskets and PLU nursing alumni donated $390. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, the group gathered their baskets and delivered them to families in need. “At PLU we pride ourselves on

  • In the spring of 2021, Kenzie Knapp ’23 was awarded a Udall Foundation scholarship. The Udall Foundation awards scholarships, fellowships, and internships to students pursuing fields of study related to the environment or Native American nations. Knapp has served as a G.R.E.A.N. club officer, is…

    was very understanding and attentive and checked in with me as I was applying. She was so accommodating and gave really valuable feedback that was not only helpful for this scholarship but also for other scholarships I might apply for in the future. As a scholarship winner, you had the opportunity to attend the Udall Scholar Orientation virtually. What was that experience like? We met over four days and we had keynote speakers. One of which was an Udall alumni speaking on why it was challenging

  • PLU Music Professor Gregory Youtz teams up with prominent Chinese poet Zhang Er, Professor at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, to create this new work around the life of an extraordinary woman poet of ancient China, Cai Yan. In this new opera, Fiery Jade:…

    contemporary. Solo choreography is by Rachel Winchester, the director of dance at PLU. Tickets are general admission $15; military, 55+ & alumni $10; PLU and 18 and younger $5. Tickets can be purchased online, at the door, and through the Community Box Office at 253-535-7411.TicketsGeneral Admission: $15 Military, 55+ & Alumni: $10 PLU and 18 and younger: $5BuyPLU professor composes music for ‘timeless’ Chinese opera featuring student and faculty performers, libretto by Zhang ErClick through for more info

  • Pacific Lutheran University presents the U.S. premiere of ‘Nordic Light Symphony,’ a multimedia production inspired by the Northern Lights The Aurora Borealis is the largest optical phenomenon in the Earth’s upper atmosphere; a spectacular event, that many only dream of seeing. For those that aspire…

    general admission, $10 senior citizen, alumni, and PLU community members, $5 for students. Tickets$15 General Admission, $10 Senior Citizen, Alumni, and PLU Community Members and $5 Students PurchaseĒriks EšenvaldsComposerThe Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds is one of the most sought-after choral composers working today, with a busy commission schedule and performances of his music heard on every continent. Read Previous A cross-culture band exchange teaches both student and teacher Read Next Army